The districts of Kenya were divided into 262 divisions (matarafa). Divisions of Kenya were further subdivided into locations. Today's counties of Kenya are based on the merging of some of the districts on this list and since the divisions are one level under the districts they are now the sub-counties. This is because Kenya recently changed its constitution and 47 Counties emerged. Here are the divisions listed below, by district (before the change in administration):
Baringo District Kabarnet Kabartonjo Marigat Mochongoi Mogotio Nginyang Koibatek Tenges
Bomet District Bomet Chepalungu Konoin
Bondo Maranda
Nyang'oma
Rarieda
Madiany
Usigu
Bungoma District Cheptaisi Kanduyi Kapsokwony Kimilili Mt.elgon Forest Sirisia Tongareni Webuye Bumula
Buret District
Busia Teso North Teso South Amukura Budalangi Butula Funyula Nambale Matayos
Butere/Mumias District
Embu District Central Nembure Manyatta Runyenjes Kyeni Gachoka Mwea Makima Kiritiri Evurore Siakago
Garissa District Bura Central Garissa Dadaab Hulugho Galmagalla Jarajilla Masalani Mbalambala Modogashe sankuri danyere Shant-abak Benane Liboi
Etago Kenyenya Nyacheki Nyamache Nyamarambe Ogembo Sameta
Homa Bay District Kendu Bay Mbita Ndhiwa Oyugis Rangwe
Ijara District Hulugho Ijara Masalani Sangailu
Isiolo District Central Isiolo Garba Tulla Merti Sericho
Kajiado District Central Kajiado Loitokitok Magadi Ngong Mashuru
Kakamega District Butere Ikolomani Khwisero Lugari Lurambi Malava/kabras Mumias Shinyalu
Keiyo District
Chepkorio Soy Metkei
Kericho District Belgut Bureti Kipkelion Ainamoi Soin Sigowet
Kiambu District Gatundu (Gatundu North and Gatundu South) Githunguri Kiambaa Kikuyu Lari Limuru Thika- Juja
Kilifi District The original Kilifi District (County) has since been split to five districts: Kilifi Ganze Malindi Magarini Kaloleni Rabai
Kilifi District now has the following divisions: Bahari Kikambala Chonyi
Ganze district has these divisions: Ganze Bamba Vitengeni
While Kaloleni Division was recently split into two districts: Kaloleni Rabai
Malindi division also was upgraded to district and later split into two districts: Malindi Magarini
Kirinyaga District Gichugu kirinyaga central Mwea Ndia
Kisii Central Bosongo Irianyi Kisii Municipality Marani Masaba Nyamache Ogembo Suneka
Kisumu District Kisumu Township Kisumu Central Kisumu East Kisumu North Kisumu Southwest Kajulu East Kajulu West Central Kolwa East Kolwa West Kolwa
Kitui District Central Kitui Kwa-vonza Kyuso Mutito Mutomo Mwingi
Koibatek District
Kuria East District
Kuria West District
Kwale District Kinango Matuga LungaLunga Msambweni Samburu
Laikipia District Central Laikipia Mukogondo Ng'arua Rumuruti
Lamu District Amu Faza Kiunga Mpeketoni Witu
Lugari District
Machakos District Central Machakos Kangundo Kathiani Masinga Mwala Yatta
Makueni District Kibwezi Kilome Makueni Mbooni Tsavo West National Park
Malindi District Malindi Magarini
Mandera District Banissa Central Mandera Elwak Fino Rhamu Takaba
Maragua District
Marakwet District Tot Tunyo Tirap Chepyemit Kapcherop
Marsabit District Central Marsabit Laisamis Loiyangalani Moyale North Horr Sololo
Mbeere District
Meru Central District Central Imenti Igembe Meru National Park Mount Kenya Forest North Imenti Ntonyiri South Imenti Tigania Timau
Meru North District
Meru South District
Migori District Kehancha Migori Nyatike Rongo
Mombasa District Changamwe Kisauni Likoni Mvita
Mount Elgon District Kaptama Kapsokwony Kopsiro Cheptais
Moyale District
Murang'a District Gatanga Kandara Kangema Kigumo Kiharu Makuyu
Mutomo District Ikutha
Mutomo
Mutha
Mwingi District
Nairobi District Central Nairobi Dagoretti Embakasi Kasarani Lang'ata Makadara Westlands Pumwani
Nakuru District Bahati Gilgil Mbogoini Molo Naivasha Municipality_nakuru Njoro Olenguruone Rongai Keringet
Nandi Aldai Kapsabet Kilibwoni Mosop Tindiret
Narok District MARA Mau Olokurto Osupuko Ololulunga MULOT Loita
Nyamira District Borabu Ekerenyo Magombo Nyamira
Nyandarua District Kinangop Kipipiri Ndaragwa Ol Joro Orok Ol-kalou
Nyando District Muhoroni Upper Nyakach Lower Nyakach Nyando Miwani
Nyeri District Aberdare Forest/National Park Kieni East Kieni West Mathira Mount Kenya Forest/National Park Mukurweini Nyeri Municipality Othaya Tetu
Rachuonyo District West Karachuonyo East Karachuonyo Kasipul Kabondo
Samburu District Baragoi Lorroki Wamba Waso
Siaya District Boro Karemo Ogongó Rarieda Ugunja Ukwala Yala
Suba District Suba South
Suba North
Taita-Taveta District Mwatate Taveta Tsavo East National Park Tsavo West National Park Voi Wundanyi
Tana River District Bangale Bura Galole Garsen Kipini Madogo Wenje
Teso District Chakol Amagoro Amukura Ang’urai
Tharaka District Chiakariga Gatunga Marimanti Nkondi Turima
Thika District Gatanga Gatundu Kamwangi (Gatundu North) Kakuzi Municipality Ruiru
Trans Mara District
Trans Nzoia District Cherangani Kwanza Saboti Kitale Kiminini
Turkana District Central (Kalokol) Kakuma Katilu Kibish Lake Turkana Lokitaung Lokori Turkwel Lokichoggio, including the areas spanning as far as Nalet.
Uasin Gishu District Ainabkoi Kesses Moiben Soy Eldoret Matunda Moi's Bridge
Vihiga District Emuhaya Hamisi Sabatia Vihiga Mbale Majengo Chavakali
Wajir District Buna Bute Central Wajir Griftu Habaswein Wajir-bor
West Pokot District Alale Chepareria Kacheliba Kapenguria Sigor
The divisions are subdivided into approximately 1,088 "locations" (mtaa) and then "sublocations" (kata ndogo). A province is administered by a Provincial Commissioner (PC).
Kenyan local authorities mostly do not follow common boundaries with divisions. They are classified as City, Municipality, Town or County councils.
A third discrete type of classification are constituencies. They are further subdivided into wards.
See also Provinces of Kenya Districts of Kenya
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